Rare Find

[JD338]

My neighbor found this piece that was uncovered from a washout on their property.
Anyone have any ideas as to what this pistol could be?

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

Rusty?

 

[rjm158]

Maybe a muzzle loading Derringer from the 1800s?

Ron

 

[flyingagg]

Is that a cylinder, or just rust? A french pin-fire?

 

[JD338]

Is that a cylinder, or just rust? A french pin-fire?

It appears to have a cylinder.

JD338

 

[RL338]

Just throwing this out there , some old flare pistol?

 

[hunter24605]

it appears the hammer strikes on top on the cylinder, that makes me think Lefaucheux or another pin fire. It has the same general "bat wing" shape.

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[JD338]

Thanks fellas!

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

Start watching you tube restoration videos! The truth is hidden under the rust.

 

[KinleyWater]

Obviously a Gen 1 Glock

Assuming it is, in fact, a firearm (or was at one point) I think it interesting that the grip appears to have been solid metal, as opposed to cut out. Also, the grip shape looks more modern than anything I've seen on a pinfire. That said, the overall design is vaguely that of a Lefaucheux, with a drop-down trigger.

One other possibility is a much more modern toy revolver of some manner. Which would explain the apparently entirely metal construction, yet seeming inconsistent proportions - cylinder, barrel length, grip, etc.

 

[Vince]

Have you begun the restoration process yet?